Announcements
New York Landmarks Conservancy Honors The Olayan Group with Chairman’s Award for the Preservation of 550 Madison
The Olayan Group today received the distinguished New York Landmarks Conservancy Chairman’s Award during a virtual celebration for the company’s preservation for the landmarked office tower 550 Madison.
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The most anticipated buildings of 2021
With optimism, we present 13 architectural projects, from historical restorations to new art galleries and museums, gardens and city plans, that are tentatively opening their doors to the public in 2021.
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How 50 New York Buildings Scored on Their Energy-Efficiency Report Cards
By now, you’re probably used to a cursory glance at a letter grade as you step into a New York restaurant or bar. Later this month, you can expect to start spotting something similar in the lobbies of residential and commercial office buildings.
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The Hidden Feats That Build New York’s Towering Skyscrapers
People don’t realize hiding inside that Chippendale exterior is a remarkable structure by Leslie Robertson, our greatest living structural engineer, who was the engineer of the Twin Towers. He’s creative in a way comparable to Eiffel.
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How Urban Planners Are Reacting to Climate Change
At 550 Madison in New York, originally designed by Philip Johnson in 1984, a retrofit will meet LEED Platinum standards and deliver access to the neighborhood’s largest public green space.
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See inside the amenity spaces at Philip Johnson’s 550 Madison Avenue
The Olayan Group released a new batch of renderings giving us a sneak peek inside the amenity floor at 550 Madison Avenue.
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